The infrastructure of your business, of your organization, is critical because it shapes behavior. And if you’re not careful, you’ll have an infrastructure that reinforces behaviors that aren’t agile, that hinder your ability to be nimble. In this episode, we discuss: - What is infrastructure - What are the three dimensions of infrastructure - What is agile infrastructure - How can you make the pivot on those three dimensions from waterfall to an agile infrastructure

People often talk about “operations” and “operations management.” But what does it mean for those functions of the business to be agile? Can that even occur? In this episode, we unpack these ideas, including: - What do we mean by “operations management” - What is agile operations management versus waterfall operations management - How can you pivot to agile operations management

Strategy is something you do once a year, right? Wrong! In this episode, we unpack what it means to have an agile strategy process and discuss how it benefits leaders and organizations. Specifically, we address:  - Why might traditional ("waterfall") strategic planning be problematic? - Why you should consider an agile strategy process - How to make the pivot and implications for leaders and organizations

Every so often, we’re releasing an “ask us anything” episode of The Agility Conversation. In this episode, we delve into many topics under the general categories of (a) confusion about agile and (b) getting started.

Agility is a journey, not a destination. It’s about getting more acutely oriented to the unfolding journey of your business differently perhaps than you have been oriented before.  With the speed of business, pace of change, and accelerating VUCA of the world we live in, business has become a 3-dimensional challenge. We explore in detail, focusing upon:  - What is a journey orientation? - How to get oriented to a journey differently than before?   - What can you do to begin pivoting?

What is “waterfall” as it pertains to projects--and more? And how does it compare with agile? In this episode, we dive into this topic. Specifically, we explore:  - The primary differences between waterfall and agile  - The deeper complexities in these two approaches toward work - How you can overcome “waterfall inertia” with agile

If you want an agile organization, you must consider culture. In this episode, we explore organizational culture, with a focus on what it means to have a culture that supports agility. Specifically, we explore: - Why an agile culture is essential and how it contrasts with a traditional or “waterfall” culture - What organizational culture is anyway, and what having an agile culture entails - How leaders can develop an agile culture or a culture that supports agility

Are you thinking about your thinking? Being an agile leader and building agility in your team or organization requires a look inward. In this episode, we discuss: - What is mental agility and what are mental models? - What are some examples of mental models and how they work? - How to develop mental agility and practical steps for you to take

Are you overwhelmed ... or are you under-organized? In this episode, we unpack ideas around the topic of agile productivity. Specifically, we talk about: - Starting with your personal approach toward organization - Meeting the challenge of turbulence with good triage - Meetings, project management, and personal ways to view challenges

Welcome to The Agility Conversation! In our first episode, we explore agile decision-making. Specifically, we discuss:  - Agile conversation flow to cash flow - Decision making and how your thoughts, questions and actions play a role - Proactive conversation flow to improve functioning